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alert on Wednesday detailing a vicious attack on Albanian editor Mero Baze
elicited e-mail comments from both victim and a businessman accused in the
attack. Baze said he is recovering but is experiencing head pain. He also
echoed reported witness statements that identified Rezart Taci, a principal in
local oil companies, as being involved in the attack. Taci, who responded to us
through one of his companies, denied involvement in the assault.